Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta and Lime

Zucchini rolls with ricotta and lime, an easy, delicious recipe with minimal cooking.

A perfect finger food for any time of the day, light and delicious.

Simply grill the zucchini slices very thinly with a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, let them cool, and then fill them, and in a few moments, you’ll have a really fresh dish, ideal even as a starter.

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  • Difficulty: Very easy
  • Cost: Very economical
  • Rest time: 40 Minutes
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 10-12 pieces
  • Cooking methods: Grill
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: Spring, Summer

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini (medium, about 2.5 oz each)
  • 3.5 oz ricotta cheese (any kind you prefer)
  • 1 pinch fine salt
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • to taste lime zest (grated)

Tools

  • 1 Vegetable Peeler
  • 1 Grill
  • 1 Tongs
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Fork

Steps

  • To make Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta and Lime, first wash, trim, and slice the zucchini into very thin slices.

    For this task, you can use a common vegetable peeler or a mandoline, being very careful.

  • Heat a grill for a few moments and place the zucchini slices on it, a few at a time, to manage the cooking.

  • Cook for one minute on each side.
    When they are colored, transfer them to a plate and continue cooking until all the zucchini are done.

  • Let them cool and, in the meantime, prepare the filling.
    In a bowl, work the ricotta with the nutmeg, salt, and the zest of the lime, well washed and dried, using a fork.

  • Spread a thin layer of filling on each zucchini slice.

  • Roll them up and repeat until all ingredients are used.

    Zucchini Rolls with Ricotta and Lime
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